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Mike Reopel: Basic economics challenge Trump’s tariffs

IN THE macro-economic world, there are many indicators that can point the way for either a growth scenario or a recessio...

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Amanda Azad: To read freely is to live freely, reject book bans

BOOK BANS and academic censorship are in clear opposition to our state’s proud Live Free or Die spirit. Despite this, ...

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Hong Kong falls to 140th in press freedom index with historic low score, entering ‘red zone’ for first time

Hong Kong has tumbled five places in the annual Reporters Without Borders Press (RSF) Freedom Index, entering the “red...

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Zahid Safi getting grilled by a voter about his Masters degree

At a polling booth in the electorate of Bruce, a voter grills Liberal candidate Zahid Safi about the validity of his cla...

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DOGE Refers Peace Institute Alleged Data Wipe to DOJ

The incident allegedly occurred after DOGE members got access to the institute's headquarters earlier this year....

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Ruto Borrows Weekly What Kibaki Borrowed in 10 Years, Ndidi Nyoro Claims

Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has raised serious concerns over what he terms as excessive borrowing by Presid...

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Justin Muturi Takes Legal Action Against IG Kanja for Failing to Restore Security

Former Attorney General and Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of con...

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South Korea Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Tackle Nation’s 134,000 Vacant Homes

SEOUL, May 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government on Thursday announced a sweeping plan to manage the country...

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Coalition condemned over promised cuts to foreign aid if they win election

Jane Hume’s announcement of $813m cut to foreign aid criticised by several Liberal party MPs and humanitarian groups E...

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Stop the Presses: Data Confirms the Decline of Traditional Media

The Decline of the Press Has a Very Simple Explanation, and It's That It's Not a Profitable Business...

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Minnesotans rally around the state for immigrant and workers' rights on May Day

The International Workers' Day rally drew hundreds to the Minnesota State Capitol, rallying for immigrant and workers' r...

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Trump Team Sees Ukraine Pact as Model for Future Foreign Deals

The Trump administration sees its resource deal with Ukraine as a model for further international agreements, reflecting...

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President Trump just hit 100 days in office — why it's important

This week, President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, where he highlighted his...

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Gov. Tim Walz signs bill establishing safety regulations for scuba workers

A new state law will now help protect underwater workers in Minnesota lakes....

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The Energy Debate in Parliament Divides Catalan Parties

Left and Right Are Divided Between the Acceleration of Renewables and the So-Called Energy Mix...

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What Minnesotans rallied for during annual May Day demonstration

It was a movement from coast to coast, seen right here in the Twin Cities. The International Workers' Day rally drew hun...

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World War II: Old lessons to remember, modern challenges to resist

THIS year, most countries around the world solemnly commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, an unpr...

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Trump Proclaims Alabama Graduates as the First in the ‘Golden Age of America’

'You're graduating at an exciting time for our nation, a period of both extraordinary change and incredible potential,' ...

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William Ruto steers clear of burning issues on jobs and insecurity

President William Ruto has reminded his opponents that he is in office to stay and challenged them to prepare for a grue...

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Caste Census: Siddaramaiah Says Centre Imitating Congress Playbook, BJP Hits Back

Siddaramaiah accused the BJP-led central government of mimicking the Congress, first by criticising its guarantee scheme...

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Kasipul MP Were joins long list of leaders killed in office

High-profile murders of several MPs and ministers have never been resolved, often, police investigations stall and real ...

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Shashi Tharoor Manages To Receive PM Modi 'On Time', Takes Swipe At 'Dysfunctional' Delhi Airport

Delhi IGI Airport was facing flight delays due to easterly winds and the closure of one runway for upgradation works....

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Dramatic recount in Runcorn as Labour and Reform neck and neck in tense election battle

Handful of votes separating two parties in extremely tense scenes...

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Defense Department designates a second military zone on US border, extending into Texas

The Defense Department says it has designated a second stretch on the U.S. border with Mexico as a military zone to enfo...

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Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, public health experts warn

A Dutton government would allow vapes to be legally sold in retail stores rather than restricted to pharmacies in bid to...

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Sharri Markson issues own Dutton endorsement as ACM says ‘Australia is Tanya Plibersek’ | Weekly Beast

Sky host issues her own official editorial ‘for the first time in my journalistic career’ as Australian Community Me...

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Texas bill could shift toll funds from Harris County to Houston, leaders push back

"It's nonsense to run a campaign against me or the city when I'm not the issue," Mayor Whitmire said, as tensions flared...

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Trump talks tariffs, women’s sports in University of Alabama speech

President Donald Trump delivered a speech at the University of Alabama’s commencement where he told the graduates “t...

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Caste Census: What is the 50% quota cap that Rahul Gandhi wants scrapped? What does the law actually say?

Caste Census: Every time there is a debate on caste and reservation in India, there is a reference to the 50 per cent ca...

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Serial pest in sperm donor groups joins Clive Palmer’s colourful cast

A man who uses various aliases to troll sperm donation groups is standing for the Trumpet of Patriots....

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Emily Pike reported two sexual assaults before going into foster care

New details are emerging about the prior victimization of Emily Pike, an Arizona teen who was found murdered in February...

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‘Thug vibes’, ‘lack of policy’ and a kink for ‘punishment’: What Australian media is saying about who to vote for

It appears neither campaign has managed to seriously impress the nation's media overlords — but they've all still back...

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NDP MPs will have 'difficult discussions' about devastating election result

On Monday, Canadians delivered a significant blow to the NDP and leader Jagmeet Singh, reducing the party to seven seats...

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'One of the best elections for the polls in a long time': How pollsters predicted federal election outcome

'People sometimes expect perfection out of polls and that is not reasonable'...

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Saskatchewan premier says he wouldn’t stop vote on separating from Canada

Scott Moe says he supports a united Canada but says he does not judge people for having different opinions...

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Canada Post could go on strike again. Here's what we know about where things stand

With collective agreements set to expire, the 55,000 postal workers who were on strike in December might find themselves...

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Pauline Hanson’s daughter, Lee Hanson, to battle Jacqui Lambie for Tasmanian Senate spot

Lee Hanson, the daughter of Pauline Hanson, is running in this federal election as a Senate candidate in Tasmania. The p...

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Canadian automobile parts exempted from Trump tariffs: U.S. Customs

The exemption applies to CUSMA-compliant parts, but not automobile knock-down kits or parts compilations...

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Police nab two suspected kidnappers, recover arms in Anambra

Two suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, with the recovery of a fo...

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Canadian Tire bidding on Hudson’s Bay assets, sources say

The sources say the household goods chain has made a bid for some of the faltering department store's intellectual prope...

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RFK Jr. calls for CDC plan for alternative measles treatments

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to...

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I have no intention to quit PDP — Governor Adeleke

...As PDP Leaders endorse Adeleke for 2nd term Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has dismissed rumours of ...

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Trump claps back at courts for 'interfering' with job, asks 'how you can give due process' to illegal migrants

During a special commencement address to students at the University of Alabama President Donald Trump rebuked judges who...

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What went wrong – and right – in this election

A sullen electorate appears to be reluctantly accepting more of the same from Labor. For the Coalition, it adds up to a ...

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A prayer for the workers of the world

At a time when the dignity of labour exists only in textbooks and workplaces are rendered toxic by systemic inequality, ...

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Mental health services vital to overcome trauma

Most importantly, a suicide prevention helpline, will also be operational. Trained counsellors will assess mental health...

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DOJ Sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont, and New York Over Climate Laws

The Department of Justice accused the four states of overreach....

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Donal Fallon: What the Israeli ambassador got wrong about Ireland’s wartime neutrality

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Éamon de Valera, an era-defining politician and figure in public ...

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The Irish Independent’s View: How many more secrets can RTÉ keep hidden from taxpayers?

Aweek ago, RTÉ launched the first phase of a four-year plan to reduce staff numbers by more than 20pc. About 400 jobs ...

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Tanya Sweeney: I don’t want to – and can’t – drink for 15 hours straight anymore but sometimes I miss my boozy 20s

There are several small moments in the day that let me know in no uncertain terms that I’m getting older. First, the d...

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Letters: Ministers have historically failed the people when it comes to building houses

Over the last nine years there have been four ministers in charge of housing....

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‘No way to run a country’ – Government’s embarrassing climbdown over ‘housing tsar’ role throws plans for new office into disarray

The timeline for the setting up of a new housing activation office is now uncertain after the Government was forced into...

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Martina Devlin: If Micheál Martin wants to save lives, he should do to SUVs what he did to smoking

Autobesity is on the increase and it’s time to switch off the ignition on supersized SUVs and their hefty first cousin...

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Dominic Pino: Why Americans have yet to feel the real pain of Donald Trump’s tariffs

Donald Trump moves fast. Boats, however, are really, really slow. That basic disconnect is the key to understanding how ...